first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
several minutes; a few minutes
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
burglary (of an empty house); burglar (who targets empty houses); sneak thief; prowler
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
studying abroad; studying at a different school, etc. (usu. for a specific purpose)
dormitory; dorm; residence hall; multi-bed room shared with unrelated travelers (e.g. in inexpensive guesthouse)
some people; a few people; several people
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
office worker; salaried worker; white-collar worker
appearing with one's (full) name; showing one's name (on a nameplate, etc.)
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
a friend is a good thing to have; a good friend is a great blessing
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
circumference; perimeter; work outside the office; outer tracks (in a loop or curve)
on the same occasion; at the same time; coincidentally; along with; partly (to do, for)
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
parking lot; car park; carpark; parking garage
space (room, area, outer space)
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
seeing off and meeting on return
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
facing north; northern exposure
living; lifestyle; living room
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
to boil; to heat; to excite; (arch.) to melt (metal)
to make coffee; to brew coffee
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)